Formally recognized as the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) with Financial Engineering Concentration in the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering, this is a career-oriented and application-focused degree that takes you beyond textbook quantitative finance. With its flexible curriculum that encourages the study of data science, optimization, analytics, and computing, in addition to a broad range of courses in finance, the program has a rich history of providing the relevant and practical coursework in line with the demands of the financial industry.
Structured to offer a flexible curriculum, the program allows students to focus on a career track of their choice. Some of the most popular career tracks include:
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Trading
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Quantitative portfolio management
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Financial data science/fintech
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Financial risk management
Placement Information
While the majority of our students have firm post-graduation plans by the time they graduate in the middle of December, some will find new job offers within the first months of the new year.
Many new opportunities become available between February and May of the following year, and CFEM works closely with newly-minted alumni and recruiters to ensure high placement rates within 6-9 months after graduation.
The People of CFEM – Practitioners, Faculty, and Staff
Contact
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Cornell Financial Engineering Manhattan
cfem@cornell.edu
646)-971-3870